I would tend to agree they are likely under less pressure then Nintendo. Also with Vita bleeding money launching another device this year would be suicide. I still suspect the next Xbox could come this fall though I think economic conditions are making it less likely. Strategically challenging Nintendo would be the best idea however with the current economic crisis launching a new platform will be difficult.
Though the question begging to be asked will the economic conditions improve? According to Canada's Government America is done, they will never recover to where they were ten years ago. If that is the case I wonder if launching now might be in everyones best interests.
Who says economic conditions will improve? Japan isn't doing so hot either its getting harder and harder for Japanese companies to turn a profit. So I think the economy needs to be considered very carefully in any future hardware release by Sony.
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
